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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-07-07
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lyon County CouEs ae-se B.a

LYON County Court House Badly
Damaged On Sunday MorninEs
Nearly every person in Emporia was
was awakened from their slumber at /
O'Clock Sunday morning by an unusu-
ally severe clap of thunder, which it
was afterward ascertained had resulted
from stroke of lightning which had
set fire to the court house. 1t seems
the lightning struck the ightning-rod,
following it down on the north side of
the building to place where it touched
the iron rod which was put through the
building to hold it together. Leaving
the lightning-rod, it followed this iron
rod to where it touched the gas pipe;
when it followed the gas pipe to the
meter in the probate judges Office.
Here it tore the meter loose from the
pipes and set the gas On fire, which
burned through the partition and sec
Ond floor, and by the draft thus made
through the partitions the flames were
drawn up into the cupola and through
ali the front part Of the building.
Sheriff White and son were sleep
ing just below where the bolt was de-
fiected from its course, and, it is
claimed, escaped death by this deflec-
ton, as, had the electric fluid followed
the lightning rod, it would have done
much damage, as the rod was moi
grounded but merely run into the solid
| dry stone. AS it was, Nit White
claims that he was rendered unconscious
for over an hour, and on recovering
was nearly smothered by escaping gas
But the prisoners in the jail were the
ones most affected, they were fright
ened nearly out of their wits with feal
of being incinerated before they coulC
be released, and their cries for releass
could be heard several blocks away
However, they were soon shackeled ant
taken to the engine house temporarily
none the worse for the scare.
The fire department. promptly an
swered the first alarm, but laboreC
under considerable difficulty, as tn,
nearest plug was across the Santa Fe
and after getting their hose laid it wa
cut in two by passing train before i
could be tagged. However, natur'
itself seemed to have regretted it
hasty action in firing the old rat trap
and a tremendous dqwnPour of rail-
materially assisted the fire laddieS il
their work and the flames were con
fined to the front portion of the build
ing and the cupOla, which are as neal
a wreck as possible.
All the county Offices suffered NOR
or less from both elements, and TIT
records and books in Clerk Traylor'
Office most of all, as they were thor
Oughly exposed to both fire and water
However, this was not all the dam
age done, as scrutiny of the northwes
corner of the building reveals the fac
that several new and dangerous crack
were made in the building, one cap
stone over q window being SQUARED.
broken in two places and the ston,
work above has settled down over tn
window casing several inches seeming
", so much so that the window screel
is damned into the frame so Tight,
that it cannot be removed. In fact
this corner looks as though good pusl
might bring it down.
The building was fully insured.
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in the territory north of and including
Portland and Bellows Falls via
Ogdensberg or Montreal. Tickets sold
at Chicago July IA, Is and Is, good for
return until September .sth. Every
body should take advantage of these
rates. Remember by taking the great
Rock Island route you arrive in the
same depot with the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern at Chicago. For
further information call on the a., T,
s. S. F. agent.
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THE Atchison Globe says: ''If you
have a boy named Bill, or Sam, or
Tom, you need not fear that he will be
drowned during the swimming season.
The boy who has plug name, and
whose hair stands up straight like hazel
brush, and who has stone bruises on
his feet is not in danger of drowning.
But if your son has curly hair, if he
wears shoes in summer and has a pref
ty name, you had better let him swim
in a wash bowl. -
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KANSAS CITY Herald: The Leaven-
worth Times says that prohibition does
not prohibit in that city; but we have
the word of a white-haired old topper OF
Missouri that he spent two days there
last week, and although well acquaint-
ed with old-time soakers there, he
couldn't get drop. The Disguised ex.
preston that mantled his face as he
testified to the extent of the Kansas
drought convinced us that prohibition
does nrnhibit
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Matter of size of vitrified pipe was
referred to Committee on WaterWorks,
with power to act.
Appraisement of property liable to
tax for special improvement of Com
mercial Street from Seventh to Ninth
Avenues was then considered by the
Council. On motion, appraisement of
lot 206 Commercial Street was raised
from 800 to 2,1OO. The appraisement
as so amended was then approved.
On motion, N. and N. Brown were
allowed 800 on contract for macadam-
iZing.
Council went into executive session.
On motion, the Mayor was author
lied to offer 800 reward for the arrest
and conviction of any person for
the crime of house burglary in this city.
Adjourned. E. M. FoRDE,
HIorly
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English SPAWN Linament removes
all hard, soft or calloused Jumps and
bIemishes from horses, blood SPAWN,
curbs, splints, sweeney. STILES, sprains,
sore and swollen throat, coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use of one bottle Every
bottle warranted by Lewis & McCand
less, druggists, Emporia.
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ST.. LOUIS promises the president a
awarm reception on the occasion of
his visit next fall. If the president
has any doubts on the subject he can
make assurance doubly sure by timing
his visit so it may occur during the re-
union, and by reviewing the procession
of old soldiers. If he should still have
any doubts, he can make a certainty of
the matter by inviting his friend, jeff.
Davis, to accompany him, when he can
rest assured the boys who are so often
accused of waving the bloody shirt
will do all they can to see that the well
come is indeed warm one.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
GARFIELD BUILDING

GARFIELD BUILDING, !
Tuesday Evening, July 5, 1887.
Board met in regular session as per
adjournment of July 4.
Present, D. w. Morris, d. Kaynas-
ton, J. w. Eastman, G. p. Theis, r.
Lakin, r. II. Edmiston and VIM. F.
Ewing.
Minutes of last regular meeting read
and approved.
The following resolution was pre-
scented and adopted:
Whereas, It has come to the knowl-
edge of this board that VIM. Jones and
Frank Latshaw have been discovered
breaking the windows in the Third ward
school building, it is hereby ordered by
the board that the committee on build
ings and grounds be directed to take
the necessary steps to prosecute said
boys unless they settle with said jani-
tor of said building for all expense in
Cured in repairing said windows, with
in one week from this date; and
Whereas, Ralph David and August
Guengling have been discovered daub-
ing mud upon the windows of said
school building, the said committee are
hereby directed to prosecute any boy or
other person who may hereafter do any
nit any nuisance on any of the school
grounds.
Committee ON buildings and grounds
reported the needed repairs in the diff
ferent school buildings, which were
ordered made.
r. III. Edmiston was employed to su-
perintend the painting and other i'm
provements to be made to the different
buildings.
Committee on buildings and grounds
were directed to have the outhouses
cleaned and furnish different locks for
same, and to report any janitor who
does not keep them hereafter cleaned.
The auditing committee reported the
following claims as correct, and recon-
mended that orders be drawn for
amounts as follows:
j. e. Klock, expenses incurred for COM
mencement.... .--..........- sI175
H. +. Eggers, music for commencement. ECO
Nv. H. Johnson, expense for commence
A. l.. ellison, expense for commence
menu ZUU
Fl. c. Whitley, rent of opera house. 200
W. G. Wilt, draying .........-........ 70
Jack Mart, cleaning outhouses. 200
VIM. F. Ewing, clerk, salary goo
On motion, board adjourned.
VIM F. EWING Clerk
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BVSE hall.
EmpOF1a wins a Closely Contested
Game at wichita.

EmpOF1a wins q Closely Contested
Game at wichita.
WICHITA, July 5.-One of the best
games of ball ever played in the city
was witnessed to-day by a large crowd.
The tables were turned and Emporia
won by score of 5 to 2. The game
was very interesting and some excel
lent plays were made. The Wichita IS
completely failed TO hit McCarty, only
making three hits off his delivery, two
of which were made by Hemp. The
Emporias hit for nine bases and out
played the Wichitas. McCarty struck
out two. The Emporia boys found the
ball for nine safe hits besides twelve
going out on flies. A great deal of
interest is felt here tonight in the
game tomorrow and the betting is
even that Emporia will win the game.
The following is
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-07-07

THE Republican Office has tele-
phone. The pressman has an alarm
clock which he recently obtained. The
first time it went off Gov. Eskridge was
busy on one of his fiery editorials about
burglars or court houses. After writ
ing moment or two he dropped his
pencil, rushed to the telephone and
shouted ''IIellol' ''Helloll what d'y
want?" And, after waiting a minute
or so, exclaimed, 'Confound these tel
ephones; some fool or other is always
calling you when you are busy" And
then couldn't understand why the boys
laughed so heartily.
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WICHITA gamblers are reported to be
clearing out rapidly. There were some
400 in the city before the marshal Or
dered the gambling houses closed. With
the departure of the gamblers and va
grants the burglaries and rObberies
have also ceased. Moral: Try the
''vag." law in Emporia and see how it
will affect the burglars.
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BROWN county, Illinois, is the home
of a man who is in his S0th year and
who has never seen piano, never was
within ten miles of a railway, never
wore a collar or necktie, never had a
pair of socks on since he can remember
and has always voted the democratic
ticket. lie has lived to what may be
termed very green old age.
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COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,


Board met as per adjournment:
Present T.. E. Mcmillan, Chairman,
William Flickinger and ]. S. Grimsley.
On account of the recent fire in the
Court House building, it was, on motion
duly seconded and carried, ordered that
the Board adjourn to the unoccupied
room on the lower floor of the L. w.
Lewis building, No. 317 Commercial
Street, where all future meetings of
this session of the Board will be held,
and the County Clerks Office was re-
moved to same room.
It was also ordered that the Probate
Judge and the Clerk of the District
Court occupy rooms on the upper floor
of said building until such time as the
necessary repairs can be made on the
Court House building.
Wednesday, July Is, 1887, was set
apart by she Board for the hearing of
bridge petitions.
The order granting a bounty on all
wolf scalps killed in Lyon County,
passed at the October A. D. 1897, ses-
sion of the Board, was rescinded.
The following bills were allowed:
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DANIEL MCFARLAND, who eighteen
years ago shot Albert ID. Richardson in
the New York Tribune office, the other
night made application for lodging in
a New York station house. He is old,
decrepit and lettering, and little better
than u common tramp.
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THE heavy rains that have fallen re-
Gently will do great good throughout
this section. The chinch bug, driven
from the wheat by the harvesters, was
attacking the corn and doing much
damage. The rain will therefore be
welcome TO the farmer.
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EVERY man that spends his money
at the counter of the home merchant
contributes to build up the town, but
he who goes elsewhere to buy goods
just takes that much money out of cir
culation in his own town and aids in
the upbuilding of some place in which
he has no interest WhateYer.=Ex.
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THE new postal treaty with Mexico
went into effect July 1. 1t is a very
liberal treaty, by means of which mails
between Mexico and the United States
are carried as cheap and free as in
either country. Heretofore the mail
service between the two countries has
been somewhat imperfect and unrelia-
BILE, and the new treaty will be well
coined by many enterprising mer-
chants who may be able now to work
up profitable trade in Mexico. Min
lister Romero estimates that this coun-
try will derive benefit of $4,000, 900
annually
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ESIPoRIA will bore $500 feet for gas.
Topeka Journal.
Not unless it is absolutely necessary.
But if it can be found no nearer, we are
liable to tap the gas wells of the east
ern continent, and the Emporia drill is
liable to come bobbing out in China or
Southern Russia; we have not decided
which vet
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COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,

July 4, 1887.
Board met in regular session. Pres
emit T. E. Mcmillan, Chairman, and
Roland Lakin, Clerk.
There not being a quorum, and it
being legal holiday, the Board adj
journed until tomorrow.
Attest. ROLAND LAKIN,
County Clerk.
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you are bound to trade, because he will
give you bargains.
Lbs. steak for 25ctS. cash at Brick
etts s. Bircketts.
Cones Boss Overalls at Tressler and
Lowrey's.
Gasoline at Bonds.
Buy your spring and summer cloth
| ing of j. ID. Gibson.
july 5.-The Fourth of July was Gel
ebrated at Americas according tn pro-
gramme. The procession formed on
Main street about 10 O'Clock and
marched to the grove, headed by the
brass band. There were siXty-three
vehicles in the procession, besides nu-
merous parties on horses, and there
must have been one hundred and TWEEN
ty-fiye conveyanceS on the ground. The
music was furnished by our band and
| by the Normal quartette. Speeches
were made by Col. FlOry and j. NJ. Nc
Gown, when Judge Culver put in an
appearance and addressed the audience,
giving McCown some pretty hard hits.
The gross receipts were 1857, which
will help the band TO pay their ex-
penseS and furnish new music and 9TH
er things which may be needed. The
band have been quite free with their
music and we are glad to note this lib
erality on the part of the public. Dur
/ ing the early and late part of the day
and night the anvils kept up an inces-
SAINT racket. The stars and stripes
fioated from the liberty pole at the cor
ner of the public square. j. w. 10y,
J. S. Gibson and NJ. 5. Hutchens acted
as marshals of the day.
| The Neosho river was rising quite
fast yesterday. BURLow.
All kinds of meat and the lowest
prices at the new shop of White d
Shiebley's.
| Remember, we handle -four and feed
exclusively, and can and will make
| you prices that will save you money.
| We will grind your graham, corn chop
or mixed feed, or exchange anything
we have for grain. Cash also paid for
grain. This is no idle talk, but is paid
for and we mean it. At the Americas
| Windmill.
| Henning's for fresh roasted coffee.
White dress goods at J. d. Gibsons.
Persons wanting Ice cheap, call at
Bircketts, meat market.
The finest ''Eldorado'' machine oil
for sale at Bonds.
| Inside prices on all goods at J. d.
GibSon's Pioneer Store.
EB Tressler 81 Lowry now carry as
complete line of clothing rs you will
find in larger towns. All new-Latest
Istyles-They always fit you-See for
yourself.
Henning's for flour and cured
meats.
Money! Money! Money;
We loan money on first farm mort
!. cages. We loan money Oh second farm
mortgages. We loan money on chat
tel mortgages. We buy all kinds of
secured papers.
FILKINs 81 SIsLER, Brokers.
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THE Wichita Eagle speaks of "COlo-
nel'' Murdoch going to Galveston, and
from the wording of the article, leads
one to infer that it refers to Editor
Marsh Murdoch. Ratz!
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THE state convention of the prohi.
bition party of Iowa will be held in the
city of Des Moines Thursday, July IA
1887, at 2 p. m, to nominate state
AicIraf
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PLATE telegraph papers are still Civ
ing their readers the daily proceeding
at the Ottawa Sunday School assembly
although it has been adjourned week
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AN Exchange says: 1t is nip and
tuck between California and Kansas
They are both young but among the
most prosperous states in the union.
Kansas is four years younger than
California, is about one-half the
size, but it has to-day over 600, 900 resi-
dents. 1t produced last year over IA, 900;
600 bushels of wheat, IN, 900, 600 bushels
of corn, and hogs and cattle unnumber
ed. California produced more wheat,
SO 100000 bushels, and her vineyards
and citrus fruits are just beginning to
add largely to her wealth.
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There will be an ice cream supper at
the Lake Side School House thursday
evening July 9TH. Everybody invited.
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RAILROAD TIMETABLE

The State of Kansas TO n. ID. Dow. Said
n. d. Dow will take notice that he has been
sued by Emma Dow and that her petition is
fled in the district court of Lyon county, Kan
sas, and that he must answer said petition
or before Friday, May 20, 1887. said petition
will be taken as true and Judgment rendered
accordingly, divorcing plaintiff from said do
PENDANT. J. JAY BUCK,
Attorney for Plaintiff
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THE democratic press is constantly
bowling about the waving of the
bloody Shirt yet they never see any
thing to condemn that comes from the
south. On costly monument in the
court house square at Mariana, Flor
ida, is this inscription: Erected to the
Memory of those who wore the Gray
and Died for a Cause, though lost, still
inst
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CORN FOR SALE-At 40 cents per
bushel at the crib. E. Sims, four miles
northwest of Americas.
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THE knights OF Labor, having
adopted its new constitution is now
the largest temperance organization in
the work..
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COUNCIa l.RoCEEDINGs.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
IulV s 1897

0u1y Os 1906
Regular meeting of the Council, at 8
O'Clock p. m.
Present Mayor Weaver, in the Chair;
Messrs. Smith, Mccain, Spencer,
McCown, Hyde, Tytherleigh, Phillips
and Wells.
Minutes of meeting held June 20,
July 1st, 4th and 5th read and ap-
proved.
Treasurer's report for quarter ending
June so, 1887, referred to Committee on
Ways and Means.
City Weighmaster asked further
time until next meeting to make re-
port for June.
Petitions of ]. L. Morgan, Chambers
s. Hill and /. j. bearing for billiard
licenses were granted.
Petition of Illinois Street Gas Com.
pany was referred to Committee OF
Gas.
Matter of ordinance to Emporia
Electric & Gas Light Company post
poned until after the executive session
An ordinance to satisfy the following
claims was introduced, considered by
section and adopted by a unanimous
vote under the susuensiOn of fhe rules
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There VIII he another of those plat
form dances at Wells grove Friday
night.
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neatcatinn al NsnsI.n EnIIn

The new Presbyterian church at Ne
osho Falls was dedicated Sunday, Rev.
J. F. Hendy of this city officiating.
The ceremony was witnessed by large
number of people. The building is a
beautiful gothic edifice, caprble of seat
ing 800 people, and is in every sense a
model of good taste in architecture. 1t
has in addition to the main auditorium
a commodious lecture room and a very
pleasant gallery. The entire cost OF
the building, we understand, is about
81 500, and it may well be doubted if
the same amount of money has ever
been so economically employed in a
church edifice in this state.
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Dr. Watkins, the learned equine
esculapius, imbibed too much horse
liniment yesterday and was fined So
and costs, in default of the payment of
which he was relegated to the ''dongon
keep of the lightning paralyzed Lyon
county court house,
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a great deal of energy is being shown
by the workmen in the erection of the
new wing of the Normal There is a
force of fifty men at work and they are
pushing things. too. The stone coping
in front of the lot is also under way and
will be completed soon.
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Money! money! RIoneyi

We loan money on first farm mort
cages. We loan money OH second farm
mortgages. We loan money on chat
tel mortgages. We buy all kinds of
secured papers.
FILKINs s. SIsLER, Brokers.
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R,.popIA K.xs.e March ssfb IN

EkRORIA, KANSAS. March <otns 1851.
r. NJ Overstreet and n. M. OverstFeet:
DEAR SIRs:-You are hereby notified that
the undersigned, County Surveyor of Lyon
County. Kansas, Will, on the 18th day OF April,
1881, proceed 70 survey and establish IN town
ship IL, range Il. the lines and corners OF the
southeast quarter of the southeast quarter Of
section is, and such other lines and corners as
may be necessary TO complete the work. This
survey is made upon request and notice re.
cetyed from G. ". Anderson.
r. H. EDAfISTGN,
County Surveyor
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The Board then ADJOURNED until K
morrow morning.
(AtteSt:) ROLAND LAKIN.
County Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-06
Observation-Disclosures.

As previously announced in the
LEDGER, the marriage of Miss Emma
Robinson, of South Mexico, to Robert
W. Edmonston took place at the res-
idence of the brides pareLts on South
Jefferson street Wednesday. The
ceremony was performed at $3.50 by
Rev. J. o. Edmonston, brother OF
the groom The wedding was pri'
vate, only a few friends and relatives
being present. An. elegant supper
was served Immediately sitter the Ger
emony. The groom is one OF the
leading business men of Mexico, be-
sides being largely interested in tht
fine stock raising interests OF Nortf
Missouri. The bride IS we'll knowr
and popular young society lady, ant
q prominent member OF the Junlol
club. The LEDGER extends congrat
ulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-06
ad signals downward.
Crazy on his Engine.

DEs MONIES, IA, Sept. 29.-Fire-
man Roberts, of the Wabash road
arrived here yesterday and tells a
thrilling story of his experience with
mad engineer.
Engineer Botsworth appeared to
be all right when the train pulled out
of this place Tuesday night, bat be-
fore they had gone far Roberts
noticed that his companion acted
queerly.
The engineers singular conduct
eliminated when the train was near
Harvey, and running 80 miles ar
hour. He attempted to jump through
the cab window. The fireman caught
him by the legs, and while he held
him on the window ledge he man
aged with his foot to stop the train
The engineer was guarded in the
baggage car until the train reached
Ottumwa, and there turned over te
the authorities. His actions are be
lleved to be caused by paralysis o.
| the brain.